Tracheal stenosis and remission

[JanW]

I think that some docs use laser to burn away the scar tissue -- but my sense is that more do the more sophisiticated procedure you're talking about -- using it like a knife.

What is the criterion for them using myomicin C in some cases and not others?

[Elena]

Not quite sure, but he said that to use Mitomycin C you had to use a thicker and stiff scope which could end up damaging the airways more, and then create more scartissue. So it's a matter of weighing the pros and cons.. I guess they will consider using it next time if the first dilation didn't have satisfactory results.

[Psyborg]

This mirrors what my ENT said to me last visit pretty closely. He said you actually are taking a bigger risk using a knife due to proximity to the vocal cords.